| Object Data |
| Description |
M95 is a barred spiral galaxy with nearly circular
arms surrounding the inner region. Its faint outer arms are just barely
visible in this relatively short exposure. |
| Constellation |
Leo the Lion |
| Right Ascension |
10h 44m 12s |
| Declination |
+11° 40' 48" |
| Magnitude |
8.1 |
| Angular size |
7.3 arcminutes |
| Distance |
11 megaparsecs (35.5 million light years) |
| Radial Velocity |
778 kilometers per second |
| Image Data |
| Photographer |
Fred Lehman |
| Main Scope |
Meade 14" LX200GPS @ f/10 (3556mm) |
| Guide Scope |
Celestron 5" SCT @ f/7.5 (950mm) |
| Guide Camera |
SBIG STV |
| Imaging Camera |
Starlight Xpress MX7C |
| Resolution |
752 x 580 @ 0.5 arcseconds per pixel |
| Exposure |
Eight exposures of four minutes each. Aligned,
stacked, and processed with AstroArt. |
| Date |
April 16, 2004 |
| Location |
Area 51 in Big Cypress National Preserve in central
South Florida. |
